Episode 2 of our Podcast in here!

Watch *Your Health Care Matters*, a video podcast dedicated to exploring the healthcare system in BC through insightful facts, compelling stories, and powerful interviews. Our mission is to elevate the voices of both patients and healthcare professionals, shedding light on their experiences and advocating for a healthier future. Our goal is to answer the pressing question: “How can we improve the healthcare experience in British Columbia?” Through diverse interviews we aim to provide our listeners with a holistic view of the BC healthcare system, highlighting the challenges and proposed solutions for positive change.

Episode 2 of Your Health Care Matters, In the second episode of *Your Health Care Matters*, we sit down with Sharman Minus a BCHCM dedicated volunteer, and a heart attack survivor who bravely navigated BC’s healthcare system without a family doctor.

Sharman shares her inspiring journey, why she believes we all have the power to drive meaningful change, and her thoughts on solutions to ease the healthcare crisis affecting so many across the province.

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Dear Health Minister you should visit the ER and take Premier Eby with you.

Last night I spent 11 infuriating hours in the Royal Jubilee Hospital ER waiting to be seen. I am a retired teaching hospital specialist who has worked in Africa and India. I can attest that my experience in the ER was as substandard as I have seen in developing countries. It reflects the totality of failure of our BC government to provide the essentials of primary care (PC). READ MORE

BC Health Care Matters will be reaching out to the new Health Minister to request a meeting in order to share the insights we've gathered from patients and care providers. This conversation will offer an opportunity to discuss key challenges and opportunities for improving healthcare in British Columbia, informed by the experiences of those directly impacted by the system.

There’s a New Health Minister in the House!

Now’s the time to make our voices heard! Let’s ensure she knows what British Columbians need to see changed in the healthcare system to live healthier lives.

This is our chance to hope for a fresh approach—one that truly prioritizes the system and the people it serves. Let’s work together for the change we want to see!

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System Navigation

Did you know you can register to access your patient medical records online?

With the ongoing Canada Post strike, there’s never been a more crucial time to ensure you have access to your online medical records. Although the current systems aren't fully comprehensive, and we hope for a future where all medical records are accessible across facilities, this is the best we have for now.

Office of the Seniors Advocate Ageism Survey

The Office of the Senior’s Advocate would like feedback from BC residents regarding their perceptions and experiences related to ageism, particularly in relation to seniors, so it can plan the future direction of its work. Anonymous survey is open from November 12th to December 13th, 2024.

Temporary ER Closures

ER at South Okanagan Hospital in Oliver experiences three closures in nine days.

ER in Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt faces 19th overnight closure of 2024

First Nation in Lillooet establishes own independent emergency team in attempt to solve its crisis with repeated ER closures

B.C. paramedics raise concern about new ambulance policy, especially in rural areas. “A new policy at BC Emergency Health Services means patients could be waiting longer for an ambulance to respond to their calls.” READ MORE

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